as in pastoral
of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy
a priest conscientiously tending to his ministerial duties
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Recent Examples of ministerial
But a final decision to proceed and commit to the mission will not be made before the space agency's ministerial meeting in November.
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ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
Today, Dassault hopes to cash in its experience chips for VORTEX, which has received €30 million (US$35 million) from the French Ministry of Armed Forces, with hopes for more support from ESA later this year after the agency's ministerial meeting in November.
—David Szondy
june 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2025
Under the guidelines of McHugh’s removal, he is not allowed to publicly celebrate Mass or exercise any public ministerial duties.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Newsweek has contacted the White House and Canada's prime ministerial office via email for comment.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
Today, Dassault hopes to cash in its experience chips for VORTEX, which has received €30 million (US$35 million) from the French Ministry of Armed Forces, with hopes for more support from ESA later this year after the agency's ministerial meeting in November.
—David Szondy
june 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2025
Under the guidelines of McHugh’s removal, he is not allowed to publicly celebrate Mass or exercise any public ministerial duties.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Newsweek has contacted the White House and Canada's prime ministerial office via email for comment.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministerial
Adjective
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The book was a fascinating read, with each chapter focusing on Graham’s unique access and relationship with each president, talking about the different spiritual pastoral counsel the minister would give.—
Stephen Mitchell,
Baltimore Sun,
14 July 2025
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Inspired by the property’s lush surroundings, Moss used warm plaids, subdued florals, and wooden furniture, plus accents like rattan sconces and pastoral paintings that complement the gorgeous views from every window.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The law only allows schools to recognize changes made to birth certificates that were made to correct a clerical error.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 July 2025
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The recent war has exposed the fragility of Iran’s clerical regime, and made planning for leadership succession an even more urgent matter.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Ministerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministerial. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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